Reading Comprehension test (9 клас)

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1.Mark the statements true or false

Stories about magical animals aren’t told in every country.

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

The beasts that lived in Ireland were called the Foomariens.

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

They were weird and differed from each other.

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

You could meet beasts with the body of a fish which walked with the help of their tail.

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

 There were creatures without legs. 

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

You could have met one-eyed beasts or with three eyes and without ears.

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

 All of them were ugly.

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

Some of them had human appearance.

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

Beasts fought with people and lost the battle.

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

Their leader had no eyes.

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

The grandson of the leader led people to war against the Fomoriens.

MAGICAL BEASTS

In every land people tell stories about magical beasts. The strangest beasts of all lived in Ireland. They were called the Fomoriens. The Fomoriens were strange because each one was different. One might have the body of a fish. He would walk with his tail. Another might have only one leg. He would have to hop. Some Fomoriens had no ears. Some had only one eye. But others had three eyes. That kept things even. Most Fomoriens were just plain ugly. But some of them were beautiful. They had golden hair and nice smiles. They looked like real people. But inside they were still strange beasts.These beasts went to war against people. They won the war. For many years they ruled the land. Those were terrible years. The leader of the Fomoriens had a magic eye. It could kill with just one look.

Then the people found a hero. He had beautiful golden hair and a sweet smile. Yes, he was part man and part Fomorien. In fact, his grandfather was the one with the magic eye! He led the people to war against the Fomoriens. Finally, the people won. Only four of the beasts were still alive. The rest had all been killed. The hero drove the last Fomoriens far away.

1. Mark the statement true or false.

The last Fomoriens were driven far away.

2. Multiple Choice Questions.

The Fomoriens lived ....

2. Multiple Choice Questions.

The Fomoriens were ....

2. Multiple Choice Questions.

Some of the Fomoriens ....

2. Multiple Choice Questions.

Some Fomoriens ....

2.Multiple Choice Questions.

The Fomorien leader had ....

2.Multiple Choice Questions

 After the people won ....